Connector and connector set including a terminal abutting a side wall member

Abstract

A connector includes a plurality of inner terminals and an outer terminal. The plurality of inner terminals are arrayed with intervals therebetween in a direction. The plurality of inner terminals are terminals that are connected to a ground potential. The outer terminal is disposed around the group of the plurality of arrayed inner terminals and are connected to a ground potential. The outer terminal includes side wall members that are shaped so as to extend in the direction and be parallel to the plurality of inner terminals. The inner terminals include connection parts that are connected to the side wall members.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A connector comprising:
 a plurality of inner terminals arrayed with intervals therebetween in a first direction; 
 an insulating member that supports the plurality of inner terminals; and 
 an outer terminal that is disposed around the plurality of inner terminals with the insulating member interposed therebetween and that is configured to connect to a ground potential, 
 wherein 
 the outer terminal includes a side wall member that is shaped so as to extend in the first direction and be parallel to the plurality of arrayed inner terminals, 
 the plurality of inner terminals includes
 at least one first inner terminal that is configured to connect to a signal line, and 
 at least one second inner terminal that is configured to connect to the ground potential, and 
 
 the second inner terminal includes
 a connection part that abuts against the side wall member, 
 a mating part that has a U-shaped side surface and with which an inner terminal of a connector that is a mating target mates, 
 a mounting terminal part that is used for mounting on a substrate, and 
 a routing part that connects the mating part and the mounting terminal part to each other, and 
 the connection part is connected to the mounting terminal part. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is provided between a plurality of the first inner terminals in the first direction. 
 
     
     
       3. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the second inner terminal has a shape obtained by adding the connection part to the first inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       4. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the routing part and the connection part hold the side wall member therebetween. 
 
     
     
       5. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the connection part is shaped so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the side wall member extends, and has elasticity, 
 one end of the connection part is connected to the mounting terminal part, and 
 another end of the connection part abuts against a wall surface of the side wall member that is on a side nearer the mating part of the first inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       6. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the connection part is shaped so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the side wall member extends, and has elasticity, 
 one end of the connection part is connected to the mounting terminal part, and 
 another end of the connection part abuts against a wall surface of the side wall member that is on an opposite side from a wall surface of the side wall member that nearer the mating part of the first inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       7. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is disposed next to at least one first inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       8. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is connected to a ground connection member that is disposed on an opposite side of the first inner terminal from the side wall member. 
 
     
     
       9. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the connection part is a separate member from other parts constituting the second inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       10. The connector according to  claim 1 , wherein
 a plurality of the second inner terminals are disposed in the first direction, and 
 an interval between adjacent second inner terminals among the plurality of second inner terminals is smaller than ½ a wavelength of a highest frequency of radio-frequency signals input to or output from the connector. 
 
     
     
       11. The connector according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the second inner terminal has a shape obtained by adding the connection part to the first inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       12. The connector according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is disposed next to at least one first inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       13. The connector according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is connected to a ground connection member that is disposed on an opposite side of the first inner terminal from the side wall member. 
 
     
     
       14. The connector according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the connection part is a separate member from other parts constituting the second inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       15. A connector set comprising:
 a first connector; and 
 a second connector configured to mate with the first connector, 
 wherein the first connector includes a plurality of first connector inner terminals that are arrayed with intervals therebetween in a first direction and a first insulating member that supports the plurality of first connector inner terminals, 
 the plurality of first connector inner terminals includes a first inner terminal that is configured to connect to a signal line and a second inner terminal that is configured to connect to a ground potential, 
 the second connector includes
 a plurality of second connector inner terminals that are arrayed so as to mate with the plurality of first connector inner terminals, 
 a second insulating member that supports the plurality of second connector inner terminals, and 
 a side wall member that is disposed around the plurality of second connector inner terminals with the second insulating member interposed therebetween, 
 
 the side wall member abuts against the second inner terminal of the first connector inner terminals, and 
 the second inner terminal includes
 a mating part that has a U-shaped side surface and with which an inner terminal of a connector that is a mating target mates, 
 a mounting terminal part that is used for mounting on a substrate, and 
 a routing part that connects the mating part and the mounting terminal part to each other, and 
 the connection part is connected to the mounting terminal part. 
 
 
     
     
       16. The connector set according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is provided between a plurality of the first inner terminals of the first connector inner terminals in the first direction. 
 
     
     
       17. The connector set according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the second inner terminal of the first connector inner terminals abuts against an inner wall surface of the side wall member on a side where the second inner terminal of the first connector inner terminals and the second connector inner terminals mate. 
 
     
     
       18. The connector set according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the second inner terminal of the first connector inner terminals abuts against an outer wall surface of the side wall member on an opposite side from a side where the second inner terminal of the first connector inner terminals and the second connector inner terminals mate. 
 
     
     
       19. The connector set according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is disposed next to the first inner terminal. 
 
     
     
       20. The connector set according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the second inner terminal is connected to a ground connection member that is disposed on an opposite side of the first inner terminal from the side wall member.